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26-May-2025
Hindustan Times
India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with the United Kingdom and the European Union include specific provisions aimed at promoting women’s economic empowerment and gender equality, unlocking around $500 billion in trade opportunities by 2030.
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26-May-2025
Business World Online
The Philippines and Canada are set to begin exploratory talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in early June, focusing on key sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, and agricultural products like bananas, pineapples, and coconut.
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26-May-2025
The Economic Times
China and Sri Lanka are discussing a free trade agreement. A Chinese delegation will attend a trade and investment forum in Colombo. They will explore strengthening economic cooperation. Memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed.
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26-May-2025
Vietnam Plus
Vietnam and the United States made progress during the second round of reciprocal trade agreement negotiations held in Washington D.C., focusing on harmonizing interests and addressing key economic and trade issues.
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26-May-2025
Hindustan Times
China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan have agreed to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan, deepening cooperation on trade, infrastructure, and development as part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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26-May-2025
Antara News
Indonesia and Chile are mutually supporting each other’s accession to major regional trade agreements, with Indonesia backing Chile’s bid for RCEP membership and Chile supporting Indonesia’s entry into the CPTPP.
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26-May-2025
MSN
India and the United States are set to sign the first tranche of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before July, with ongoing negotiations led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal focusing on goods and services trade, including labour-intensive exports.
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26-May-2025
The Economic Times
India is seeking to secure a stable supply of critical minerals like lithium and copper through expanded trade ties with Chile to support its clean energy goals and industrial growth. Chile, a leading global producer of these minerals, is a strategic partner in India’s efforts to boost its electric vehicle ecosystem and energy infrastructure.
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23-May-2025
CNBC TV18
India and Oman are close to finalising a Free Trade Agreement, with India seeking protections for its workers amid Oman’s shifting "Omanisation" policy.
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23-May-2025
Veblen
The Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”), the most widely used investment treaty, has become highly controversial for enabling investors to challenge national policies aimed at achieving climate goals through its ISDS mechanism, leading to a phenomenon known as “regulatory chill.
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22-May-2025
AP News
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It’s crunch time for the maker of Levi’s and Wrangler jeans in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Hundreds of sewing machines whir in a crowded, air-conditioned factory. On another floor, workers pack clothes destined for the U.S. market.
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22-May-2025
Bloomberg
The EU has shared a revised trade proposal with Donald Trump’s administration, which takes US interests on issues including labor rights, environmental standards and economic security into account.
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22-May-2025
The Economic Times
Negotiations for a proposed trade pact between India and the 27-nation European Union are progressing at a faster pace and both the sides are looking at concluding the talks for an early harvest trade agreement by July this year.
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21-May-2025
News central
A senior US State Department official for Africa indicated on Tuesday that the future renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a significant US-African trade deal, will likely require more “reciprocity” from African nations.
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21-May-2025
The Tribune
An Indian official team from the Commerce Ministry is expected to visit Brussels this week for the next round of negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union.
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21-May-2025
Interfax
Ukrainian President, in a letter to US President outlining new opportunities for cooperation in defense and trade, proposed the conclusion of a free trade agreement between Ukraine and the United States.
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21-May-2025
Global Times
Chinese and ASEAN economic and trade ministers announced the full conclusion of negotiations for version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area.
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21-May-2025
Yahoo
UK-based gold exploration company Panthera Resources, through its Australian subsidiary Indo Gold, has filed a claim for damages totalling $1.58bn against the Republic of India, alleging breaches of a bilateral investment treaty.
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21-May-2025
AP
The UK suspended free trade talks with Israel and hit West Bank settlers with sanctions, less than a day after vowing “concrete actions” if Israel didn’t stop its new military offensive in Gaza.
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21-May-2025
Reuters
The European Union will review a pact governing its political and economic ties with Israel due to the "catastrophic" situation in Gaza, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said after a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers.
